Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21184, Thomas Gibson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gibson, Thomas Relief
W. 21184
CONTENTS

No 2024.
Massachusetts
Thomas Gibson, deceased, of Ashburnham in the State of Mass: who was a priv: Corp: in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col: Doolittle - in the Massachusetts line for 2 mos: 22 days Corporal " " " " " private. Increased from $46.66 per ann:
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 119 Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Voud 11. June, 1841, the day of his death. -
Certificate of Pension issued the 27- day of _____ March, 1845 and sent to Hon: W. Parmenter, East-Cambridge, Mass'ts
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending _____
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Stearns Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 30.
Reported to Agt:
by letter 28. March 1845.

1815. Massachusetts Relief Gibson widow of James Gibson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal & Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 2
April 1 st 1848 copy of data produced to Comtee on Pensions Eng. & Cable & Steam Eng. & Cable & Steam Eng. & for historical use

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Nathl. Paine, Judge of the Court of Probate , now sitting Thomas Gibson a resident of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
See of Affidavit No 1
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Some time in the spring of the year 1775, as the applicant believes, not being able to fix the time more distinctly, he enlisted into the army of the revolution for the term of five months, and served during the whole of that time in a company of militia, commanded by Capt Stearns, of Lancaster in said County, and Lieuts. Thomas & Smith, in Col. Doolittle's Regt. that on his enlistment he marched from Fitchburg in said County where he then resided to Winter Hill, near Charlestown, Mass. and remained there in said Company, for the term of five months & was then honorably discharged. There were Continental troops at Winter Hill during this period, but the Applicant cannot designate them by the names of their officers, but he thinks there was a Capt. Capron. That in the month of Sept. 1776, he again enlisted at said Fitchburg, for the term of two months, and served in a company of militia commanded by Capt Jonathan Wood of said Fitchburg in Col. Converse's Regt - Luke Richardson was the first Lieutenant in said Company - That shortly after his enlistment he marched from said Fitchburg to Dobb's Ferry, near West Point & Sp. - passing through Haver, Conn. - in his march. I was stationed in said Company for the greater part of said two months, at said Dobb's Ferry but marched to various places during said two months - among to Fairfield, in Connecticut & some toward the City of N. York, of the time - That on one occasion they brought a field piece to the river - but he cannot recollect the names of the officers of the Continental troops with which he served - That he was regularly dismissed at said Dobb's Ferry at the end of said two months. That in the month of July - in the year 1780, as nearly as he can recollect, he enlisted for the term of three months in a company of militia.

...that he was regularly mustered at said Dots Ferry at the end of said two months,
That in the month of July - in the year 1780, as nearly as he can recall, he enlisted for the term of three months into a company
of militia commanded by Capt Banett, of Westminster, in
Said County of Worcester, in the Regt. of Col. Rand, of Westminster in said County. First Bigelow was an officer in said company, as the applicant believes - that immedi- ately after his enlistment he marched from said Fitchburg to West Point in the State of N. York passing through Worcester, Hampden, Hartford and Fairfield, Conn. in his recollection
that Randall's breach was detected during this time of his service, which must therefore have been in 1780 - that he saw Gen. Washington at West Point shortly after Randall's breach was made known being an guard when Washington rode out - That he served there nearly the time for which he enlisted & was then regularly discharged.
That in the month of September, as the applicant thinks, in the year 1777 he enlisted and served thirty days at the taking of Bennington - in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Thurlow of said Fitchburg - the names of the other officers, are not recollect- ed; that in said last mentioned service he was posted at Ballenkill & afterwards at Fort Edward, to prevent the British from crossing the Hudson, as was feared - & was discharged at Fort Edward at the end of said thirty days.
That in the month of April or May, but in what year the applicant can not distinctly recollect, though he thinks it was near the close of the war, he enlisted to serve at Castle William in the harbor of Boston for the term of three months, and did so for that time, in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Joshua Martin of Westminster in said County in Col. Jones Regt. the names of the other company officers are not recollect- ed; that he was a Continental trooper in the Island at the time, but the officers names are forgotten; the Continental troops were stationed in the Island without the fort; he recollects that a Capt. White commanded a company of militia on the Island at this time. That he served as a private soldier in the Army of the revolution fourteen months & a few days in the whole; that he was born in Fitchburg of course in the year 1753 and resided in said Fitchburg when called into service each of the times aforesaid; and has lived since the war at said Fitchburg. Ashby & Ashburnham all in Mass; that he has a family record of his age; that he has stated all his recollection as to the troops & officers with whom he served; that his services were all voluntary - that he has no documentary evidence of his services and that he is acquainted with Rev. Mr. Spaulding Abraham Lane & Jos. Jewett, Esqrs - Samuel Stimson & Jonas Pike, all residing in his neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for truth & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before Nathan Dyer Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester -
570112 9/28/82
John

We S. B. Spaulding a Clergyman residing in the Ashburnham aforesaid and Abraham Lowe residing in the same Ashburnham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Gibson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nath. Farnes Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Rath B. Spaulding Abraham Lowe
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Ashburnham and that Abraham Lowe who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Ashburnham and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nath. Farnes Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Reg d or, Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Gibson
for a pension. That for Justus David Brigham an Justice of the Peace in the the County of Worcester before whom the annexed affidavit was made. That the signatures are Genuine IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 18th day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theoph. Wheeler Reg d of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty

State of Massachusetts } 88 Worcester County }
Town Clerks office Fitchburg February 17-1844 I Jonas A Marshall Clerk in and for the town of Fitchburg County and State aforesaid make the following extracts from the records of pub- -licments and marriages in my possession vis in the record of Publickments..
This day Tho s Gilson made application to me to be published to Relief Hartwell both of Fitchburg.
Tho s Cowdin Town Clerk
Fitchburg June 1st 1782 as in the record of Marriages..
Thomas Gilson we
Rev John Payson both of Fitchburg
I Jonas A Marshall Clerk as aforesaid hereby certify that the above are true copies of the records of publickments & marriages in my possession with the exception of the date in the marriage which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows in the 1783
I further certify that in the record of Marriages where Thomas Gilson's name is found as above is on the bottom of the leaf which is so torn & mutilated that nothing more can be read than what is above written. The marriage on the book above in the leaf where Gilson's name is found was returned by Rev John Payson of Fitchburg and recorded by

Thomas Cowdrey Town Clerk of Fitchburg
Jonas A. Marshall } Clerk of Fitchburg
I Jonas A. Marshall above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Clerk in the County Town and State of said and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Fitchburg with the exception above named as testified by me
Jonas A. Marshall } Clerk of the town of Fitchburg
Sworn to Before me
Horace Newton Justice of the Peace
I Elizabeth Phelps of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester aged 72 years testify and say that I am a sister of Relief Gibson of Atholham in said County of Worcester, and widow of Thomas Gibson, who was reputed to have been a pensioner in his life time for services rendered during the War of the Revolution. Said Thomas & Relief were married when I was about eleven years of age. I was not present when they were married but they went together from my father's house to be married and went as they said to Rev John Payson and were there married and have lived together as man & wife ever since until the death of said Thomas Gibson

which death took place about three years since said Relief is now and ever has been the widow of said Thomas Gilson since his decease. Elizabeth Phelps
State of Massachusetts } ss February 17-1844 Worcester County } Personally came Elizabeth Phelps a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me
Horace Newton
Justice of the Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Massachusetts } Worcester County } ss
On this twenty second day of May 1841 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County Relief Gibson a resident of Ashburnham in the said County of Worcester aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Thomas Gibson who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and was pensioned in his life time for services performed in said Revolutionary war at the rate of forty six - Dollars and fifty cents as near as she can recollect. For a particular statement of his services in said War she would refer to the papers of her husband the said Thomas Gibson in which he applied for a pension and which papers are now on file in the War department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Gibson on the first day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty three by the Rev. John Payson of Fitchburg; Massachusetts at the house of Rev. John Payson that her name before she married to said Thomas Gibson was Relief Hartwell, And that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Gibson died on the Eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty one That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four vis at the time above stated

She within Declaration Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year herein written in open Court.
Before Relief & Gibson March
Mr M. Patterson Judge of same Court of Probate.
I Thomas Gibson of Ashley in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts aged fifty nine years testify & say that I am a son of Thomas and Relief Gibson and that my father the said Thomas Gibson died sometime in the month of June 1841 the day of the month I do not recollect and that the said Thomas Gibson was a pensioner in his life time at the rate of ten forty six dollars and cents per annum for services rendered during the war of the Revolution my said father and mother have always lived in Ashburnham untill the death of my father and lived together as man & wife and had a large family of children and I never heard in questioned by any person that they were not lawfully married my Mother the said Relief Gibson now lives in said Ashburnham and is still the widow of said Thomas Gibson
Thomas Gibson
State of Massachusetts
Middlesex County } ss
March 7th 1841
Personally came Thomas Gibson a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Paul Gerrish Jus. of the Peace

I John Gibson of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts aged forty eight years Testify and say that I am well acquainted with Relief Gibson the foregoing applicant and know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Thomas Gibson who was reputed to have been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner in his life time at the rate of about $46, per annum as near as I can recollect said, Thomas Gibson died on the Eleventh day of June 1841 with him at the time he died, said Relief Gibson is still the widow of said Thomas Gibson
John Gibson
State of Massachusetts } Middlesex County } ss March 26 th 1844 Personal came John Gibson a credible Witness and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Paul Gerrish Justice of the Peace

mmh f H. 21184
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., July 6 , 1923
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Thomas Gibson , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the his  this widow's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 28, 1775 5 mos. Pvt. Josiah Stearns Doolittle Mass.   Sept. 1776 7 mos. Jonathan Wood Converse   Sept. 1777 30 das. Thurlo ✓   July 20, 1780 3 mos. Timothy Boutell Rand   Apr. or May ✓ 3 mos. Joshua Martin Jones  
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, Oct. 16, 1832. His cl. was ab. Residence at date of application, Ashburnham, Worcester Co., Mass. Age at date of application, Born in 1753 in Fitchburg) Mass.
Remarks: He was at one time a resident of Ashby, Mass.  He died June 11, 1841 in Ashburnham, Mass. Pol. mar. Apr. 1,  1783 in Fitchburg, Mass. Relief Hartwell (both of Fitchburg)  who was allowed pen. on her ap. ex. May 22, 1844 while a res-  ident of Ashburnham, Mass. aged 79 years. They had a large fam-  ily of children, the only name stated was Thomas living in Ashby,  Mass. in 1844 aged 59 yrs. Respectfully,
Off. note: Services used as stated by soldier; those on Mass. report not  GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE  included by him, not used, no proof of identity. Commissioner.  Widow's date of mar. used on account of conflicting dates of court  clerks. (Widow had sisters Elizabeth Phelps & Esther Whitney)

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21184
Relief Gibson Widow of Thomas Gibson Corp Rev War
Act Feb 22 48
Index: Vol. 14 , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓
1923-July 6 - Recd. to Mrs. Augustine Coale Dreyer

11.055
Relief Gibson
Mass s
Suspended
Rel. to Paul Harris Sept. 28th 1844.
Act July 7 th 38

2024
Massachusetts
Thomas Gibson
of Ashburnham in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Dorritt in the Mass line for 12 Mths
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Nov 1832 and sent to G. Holson of Worcester. now present
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 69.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 33. 23.33
$93.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk Book D - Vol. 27 - Page 57.

see letter to Hon W. Parmenter March 1845
reps d Let. to Hon. Geo. Ashmun, Feb. 4, 1846.
declination dated 2 nd March 1846
6483
Massachusetts
Relief Gibson, widow of Thomas Gibson, who was a Corporal & Private, in the Mass c Line
2 mo 22 ds Corp. 11 " 24 " Pri.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 49 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Dec r . 1844 and sent to
Paul Gernish Townsend Harbor Mass a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 30

Payment to be made at Boston
by H. Haven
Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E - Vol- ume 2 Page 30 by -
Wm Stuart
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th: of June, 1832,
Thomas Gibson deceased, who was a private and Corporal in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension at the rate of forty-nine dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 1st: March, 1831, & ending on the 11 June 1841, the day of his death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Relief Gibson his widow, after having deducted the amount already paid him.
This pension has been increased from $46.66 per annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 27th: — day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty-five. —
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

11055 June 7. 1844
Frederick Douglass New Bedford Mass June 4 1844
Map
Relief of Boston 7 July 1838
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Free

Townsend Harbor Mass June 4th 1844
Dear Sir the within contains the Application of Relief Gibson of Ashburnham Mass for a pension. You will please make Return to me directed Townsend Harbor Mass.
Your Obedt Servant David Gerrish
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions

Brumley Feb 9 Jus. Mar 3 1844
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No. 13 1844
Adal tes can
Relif Gibson
Edwards Esqr
Com missar of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Dear Sir enclosed is the Statement of Massachusetts certificate in the case of Relief Gibson widow of Thomas Gibson, as by the anonymous letter you requested of her. You will please make return to me directed to Townsend Harbour Massachusetts Your Obedt Servant
Paul Gerrish
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions

I Nathan Smith of Shirley in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do depose and say, that I am acquainted with Thomas Gibson, now of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of aforesaid, but formerly of Fitchburg in said County of Worcester; that sometime in the Summer of the year 1775 the said Gibson enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the revolution for the term of five months, and served in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Stearns then of Lunenburg, in said County of Worcester, and I do not recollect Lieut. Howland (Smith) in Col. Doolittle, Regt. That he served during the five months aforesaid at Winter Hill near Boston Mass. I served in the same Company with the said Gibson during the five months aforesaid. Nathan Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss Oct 6, 1832 Then the above named Nathan Smith personally appeared before me the subscriber & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - and I further certify That said Smith is in my opinion a disinterested and credible witness -
Stephen Longley } Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss.
I Elias Thorne, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said County of Middlesex, do certify that Stephen Langley Erquie, is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said county & that I believe his name set to the within Certificate to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, the thirtieth day of October 1832
E. Thorne

I Elijah McIntire of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do depon and say that I am acquainted with Thomas Gibson now of Cehlinham in said County of War- cester but formerly of Fitchburg aforesaid that in the month of September AD 1776 the said Gibson enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the re- volution for the term of two months: that he served during the whole of said two months in a com- pany of militia commanded by Capt Jonathan Wood of said Fitchburg, in the Regt of Col Levi Richardson of Leominster in said County
Ebenezer - Luke Richardson of Leominster was the first Lieutenant in the company and Levi Styles the second Lt, I served in the same Company with the said Gibson during the two months aforesaid We marched from said Fitchburg to New Haven in the State of Connecticut, and from that place to Dobbs ferry about thirty miles above the city of N. York on the Hudson, we were stationed at said Dobbs ferry the greater part of the two months foresaid -
Cehlinham 26 Sept 1832
Elijah McIntire
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss 26 Sept. 1832 Then the above named Elijah McIntire personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Joseph Jewett Jus Pacis
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Elijah McIntire and that he is, in my opinion a disinterested & credible witness Joseph Jewett Jus Pacis

I Reuben Rice of Arkham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, depose & say that I am acquainted with Thomas Gibson of said Arkham but family of Fitchburg in said County; that in the month of July 1830, the said Gibson enlisted for the term of three months, as a private soldier, in the army of the revolution, in a company of militia, commanded by Capt. Barrett Scammon in said County, in the Dist. of Col. Rugg of Westminster in said County. I enlisted in the same company with the said Gibson for the same time & marched with him to West Point in the State of New York, where we were stationed during said three months. We marched to West Point by way of Fairfield Connecticut, & were at said West Point at the time Arnold's conspiracy was detected. At the end of said three months the said Gibson was honorably discharged at West Point & found Arkham 27 Aug 1832 Reuben Rice
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. 27 Aug. 1832 - Then the above named Reuben Rice personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Joseph Jewett, Jus. Pacis
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Reuben Rice & that in my opinion he is a disinterested & credible witness
Jos. Jewett { Jus. Pacis

I Jacob Fullum of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 75 years last twenty two days, on oath depose and say I am well acquainted with Mr Thomas Gibson of Ashburnham in said County of Worcester, and do testify that in the year 1777 said Gibson lived in Fitchburg aforesaid, and was a member of the same Militia company that I was enrolled in, that in August of that year, there came orders to Captain William Thurlow to furnish from his Company of Militia twenty two men - to be marched to Bennington (Vermont) and said Gibson and myself were two of that number who volunteered to go - and we marched as far as Charlemont the upper part of Massachusetts - and there received counter orders, and returned home after being gone ten days or thereabouts from home - I further testify, that soon after the same number of soldiers were called for out of Fitchburg Militia Company - and the said Gibson and myself made up of them again - At this time, we marched under the said Captain Thurlow to Fort-Edward (New York) in the neighborhood of Saratoga - that we were stationed there about one month - when General Burgoyne surrendered his Army into the hands of the American General - and our Company were immediately immediately after dismissed - I remember Mr Gibson was with me both in leaving home and returning - and that he served this term of duty as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war - I further testify & say, that he again went out in the service in a Militia Company commanded by Captain Jos. Wood of Fitchburg - what year it was, or how long he was gone I can not testify -
Jacob Fullum
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Worcester ss - August 22 - 1832 - Then personally appeared Jacob Fullum, and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Darius Brigham Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Deponent, Mr Fullum is personally known to me and he is a credible Witness -
D. Brigham Jus. of the Peace

I Ebenezer Wallis of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say that I am acquainted with Thomas Gibson now of Ashburnham in said County, but formerly of Fitchburg in the same County, that he enlisted for three months, in the month of September AD 1830 in a Company of Mass troops commanded by Capt. Boutelle of Leominster, in Col. Rands, Regt Col. Rand's Regiment in Westminster in said County of Worcester - that he mustered in Leominster in said County where I then resided, and shortly after marched to West Point in the State of New York. I enlisted in the same Company at the same time with the said Gibson and served with him during the whole of the three months aforesaid. We were stationed for the most of the time at said West Point but were occasionally ordered out on short expeditions.
Ashburnham 16 Aug 1832, Ebenezer Wallis
I David Wallis of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Thomas Gibson now of Ashburnham in said County, but formerly of Leominster - that he enlisted for the term of three months, in a Company of Mass. troops, in the month of April or May in the year not recollect; that soon after his enlistment he marched to, and was stationed at Castle Island, in the harbor of Boston, in a Company commanded by Capt. Joshua Martin of Leominster in said County, in Col. Janes Regt. I enlisted with the said Gibson and served with him in the same Company during the whole of the three months aforesaid. We were occasionally ordered from said Castle Island to Governor's Island - but were mostly on the first mentioned place.
Ashburnham 16 Aug 1832 Worcester ss 16 Aug 1832.
David Wallis
Then the above named Ebenezer Wallis and David Wallis personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavits by them respectively subscribed are true.
8805 (over) Before me, Jos. Jewett Esq. Justice of the Peace.

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Ebenezer Wallis and David Wallis and that they are in my opinion disinterested and credible witnesses.
Jos. Jewett San Jacinto
Off. account of E.D. Wallis
for Thomas Gibson
Presented by Mark
Amount
$46.66
10341 Official account of
Thos Gibson, for Pension
Recd. of General H. H. Can Assistant to Genl. G. Parker, Adjutant Genl. M.G.

11055
Relief Gibson
Mass s
Act 7 th July '38
d June 11 th 41
declared 22 nd May 44

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 31 st 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations Ira M. Barton was judge of the Court of Probate - Horace Newton and John White are Justices of the Peace for the County of Worcester, - and Paul Gerrish was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. S. Luff. Secy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Esther Whitney of Westminster County of Worcester and state of Massachusetts, aged eighty five years, testify and say that I am a sister of Relief Gibson widow of Thomas Gibson, that I was present when the said Thomas and Relief Gibson were married, they were married at the house of the Rev. John Payson, and by the Rev. John Payson of Fitchburg Massachusetts, said Thomas Gibson was reported to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution, said Thomas Gibson died on eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty one
witness Lucy W Hartwell      Esther her Whitney mark
state of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss March 25 th 1844
Personally appeared the above named Esther Whitney a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me John White, justice of the (Peace)

Sent by Elijah Clark Asst for Panionians
Mr. Panionians
Rev. Jan. 23 d 1845.
Rev March 6/45.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss
On this twenty fourth day of January eighteen hundred and forty five. Personally appeared before me Richard Townsend a justice of the peace in and for the County of Worcester. Relief Gibson a resident of Ashburnham in said County being seventy nine years of age who being duly sworn according to law, deposes on her oath that the following Declaration is in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836 to the fourth of March 1841. from which period her pension has been already allowed under the act of July 7. 1838 and the act of March 3. 1843 and the Declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Thomas Gibson who was a private and a corporal in the Revolutionary war that her pension has been allowed at the rate of forty nine dollars and thirty three cents per annum and payable at the Agency at Boston and State of Massachusetts and further she saith not
Her mark Relief X Gibson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me Richard Townsend } Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss. Ashburnham January 24. 1845
I hereby certify that Relief Gibson who has subscribed the above by making her mark is personally known to me to be the widow of Thomas Gibson a deceased revolutionary pensioner of the United States
Richard Townsend } Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 27 1845.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Reuben Townsend was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd Jan y 1845
Whereas the Act of 30 th April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension during the same time for which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following Statement under oath in order to obtain the benefits of the above Resolution
I am
the widow of Thomas Gibson who was a private & Corporal in the war of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of Forty nine dolls. thirty three cents per annum from fourth day of March 1843 and now ask for the Amount due me from 4 th March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1843 when my former pension commenced
Abigail Gibson
Sworn to and subscribed on this twenty fifth day of October in the year 1845 at Auburnham Worcester County state of Massachusetts before me
Geo. E. Parker Justice of the Peace I Certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represented herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Worcester, ss.
Geo. E. Parker Justice of the Peace I Joseph Ly. Kendall, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County, do hereby certify that George E. Parker, Esquire,

who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester, in the State of Massachusetts, & that the above is his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & aff- ixed my Seal of Office, This 27 th day of October, in the year 1845, at Worcester, in the State of Massachusetts.
Iss. G. Randall Clerk
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613 June - August Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 6 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Gibson of Pittsburgh is borne upon the eight months rolls in the company of Capt Josiah Hearn Col Doolittle from July 28. 1775 and is also upon the October returns; upon a pay roll of Capt Wm Shurton dated April 11. 1778 for service of his company at Saratoga 32 days upon a pay roll of Capt John White Lt Joshua Martin, Col Hearn from April 5. 1778 as
6-2
1-2
2-22
1-19
3:4
Corporal 2 mos 22 days; upon a pay roll of Capt Elias Pratt, Col Hart from May 13 1779 1 mo 19 days; in the Capt James Doolittle, Col Hearn from July 20 1780. Brevet 41 days.
17 24 Pm 2. 22 - Corp

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Sept. 28. 1844.  application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears ; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth , contains all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, Charles G. Parent , Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Thomas Gilson was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty six Dollars & sixty six cents per annum ; was a resident of the County of Worcester , in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and died in Ashburnham, in said County , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- five on the eleventh day of June ; that he left a widow, whose name is Relief Gilson ,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester,
this thirtieth day of January , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty- five ,
Chas. G. Parent Register.

Seal by Elijah Black Ag st for Pennconians -
claims success under act of July June 7. 1832 -
not entitled under joint res. to Pennconians
Philip Gilson,
No March 6. 1845. C
H. W. Rannentw

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss.
On this twenty fourth day of January eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before me Reuben Townsend justice of the peace in and for the County of Worcester Relief Gibson an resident of Ashburnham in said County being seventy nine years of age who being duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to attain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 an increase to the pension which her late Husband received that she is the widow of Thomas Gibson who was a private and a Corporal in the Revolutionary war that he received a pension under the act of 1832 for only forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum she therefore claims the increase to his pension and the amount due him up to the day of his decease agreeable to the aforesaid act and that her late pension has been allowed at the rate of forty nine dollars and thirty three cents that her said Husband name was borne on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts and further she saith not.
her mark Relief G. Gibson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Reuben Townsend
Worcester ss. Ashburnham January 24. 1845 I hereby certify that Relief Gibson who has subscribed the above by making her mark is personally known to me to be the widow of Thomas Gibson a deceased revolutionary pensioner of the United States. Reuben Townsend } Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 27. 1825.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Reuben Townsend was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sir,
Pension Office, September 28th 1844.
The papers in the case of Relief Gibson widow of Thomas Gibson, claiming a pension under the Act of July 7th, 1838, have been examined and filed. The date of the marriage and identity are proved. The certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts should establish the alleged service of Thomas Gibson, who says in his declaration that he served in 1775, under Captain Stearns, Lieutenants Thurlow and Smith, Colonel Dootittle; in 1776 under Captain Jonathan Blood and Colonel Converse, in 1780 under Captain Boutelle and Colonel Rand, in 1779, he served under Captain Thurlow. Also served year not recollected under Captain Joshua Martin, Colonel Vose's Regiment.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedt Servant,
J. S. Edwards
Paul Gerrish Esq.
Townsend Harbor,
Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 22 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Reuben Townsend was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. D. Briggs Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss
On this seventeenth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Worcester, Relief Gibson a resident of Ashburnham, in the County aforesaid aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Thomas Gibson who was a Corporal in the Militia and was a pensioner previous to his death. She was also a pensioner at the rate of forty nine dollars and thirty three cents annually under the act of June 17, 1824. She further declares that she is still a widow -
Relief Gibson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me. Richard Townsend } Justice of the peace
Worcester ss August 17. 1848
I hereby certify that the defendant is personally known to me, and was a pensioner as above stated
Richard Townsend } Justice of the peace

11055
6483
Relief Gibson Mann of Thomas Mass.
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected Inst. and 1841
Adm? acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
2 Mo 22 days Corporal 10.00
11 " 24 " Private 39.33
49.33
per ann
at act-1843- 67.00
Paul Gerrish Tanners Harbor Map

1 U. S. Pension Office.
Thomas Gilson - of Ash- burnham - Oct. 16 th 1832 - aged 78 -
Alleged - Enlisted in the Spring (?) of 1775. for 5 mos. in Capt. Shearns Militia Co. in Col. Doolittles Regt. lived then at Fitchburg & marched thence to Winter Hill, near Charlestown, where remained during term of his service. There were also Continental troops at Winter Hill -
Again enlisted in Sept. 1776. at Fitchburg. for 2 mos. in Capt. Jonathan Dods Militia Co. of Col. Converse Regt. marched to Dobbs Ferry, near West Point, pas- sing through New Haven. made several marches from Dobbs Ferry, viz; to Fairfield Conn. & towards N.Y. City &c. There were Continental troops at Dobbs Ferry at part of the time that he was there. He remembers that on one occasion they brought a field piece to bear upon a vessel at anchor off Dobbs Ferry & drove her down the river.
(13079-200,000.)
Again in July 1780. he

Enlisted at Fitchburg for three mos. in the Militia Co. of Capt. Boutelle, D. L. S. Mansfield of Col. Rand's Regt. - Marched through Worcester - Hartford - & Fairfield to West Point. That Arnold's Treachery was discovered during this term of service, which makes him to fit the year 1780. That he saw Washington at West Point shortly after Arnold's treason was made known - That he was on guard when Washington rode up.
In Sept. (1777) (the Sturtevant) he enlisted & served 30 days at the taking of Burgoyne in the Militia Co. of Capt. Sturtevant Sturtevant of Fitchburg Fitchburg - was posted first at Ball's- Kill & after at Ft. Edward, to prevent the British crossing the Hudson.
In Apr or May - the year he does not recollect, but Sturtevant it was towards the close of the war - he enlisted for three months in the Militia Co. of Capt. Joshua Martin of Lunenburg. & served at Castle William, in Boston Harbor, in the Regt. of Col. Jones. Here were Continental troops on the Island, who were quartered in the fort. & militia were outside in barracks.

2 U. S. Pension Office.
He says that he was born at Fitchburg in 1753 - & resided there when called into service each time - After the war he resided at Fitchburg, Ashby & Ashburnham -
Nathan Smith of Middlesex Co. testifies that he served with pensioners in the service commencing in the summer of 1775 at Boston Neck.
Elijah McIntire of Fitchburg testifies that he served with pensioners in the war commencing Sept. 1776 in Capt. Jonathan Woods Co.
Reuben Rice of Ashburnham testifies that he served in company with pensioners from July 1780 in Capt. Boutelle Co.
Jacob Fullam of Fitchburg - Aug. 1832 - aged 75 - testifies that he served with pensioners in Aug. 1777 in Capt. John Thurlow Co. of militia - an order came to the Capt. for 22 men to be marched to Bennington - the pensioners were two of the number who volunteered. They marched to Charlemont & received further orders - they were out about ten
(13079-200,000.)

days. Soon after the same number of men were called for from Fitchburg. The + Puerum again volunteered & marched under Col. Capt. Howland, to Ft Edward. there were stationed there about one month at about time of surrender of Burgoyne -
Ebenezer Wallis of Ash- burnham testifies that he served with Puerum in the war from Sept 1780, at West Point -
David Wallis of Ashburn- ham testifies that he served with Puerum in the war commencing Apl. or May (year forgotten) at Castle Island, Boston Harbor -
Gibson died June 11 th 1841 - His widow in Aug. 1848. was residing at Ashburnham - Town records of Fitchburg show marriage of Thomas Gibson to Relief Hartwell Apl. 1 st 1783.
Thomas Gibson a son, aged 59 - in Mch 1844 - was now living at Ashburnham. Also at same date, a John Gibson - aged 48. probably another son -

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U. S. Pension Office.
From Records of Secty's Office of Mass. it appears that pensioner is credited with service as follows.
Capt. Josiah Stearns Co. Col. Doolittle's Regt. - from July 28 th 1775 - two eight- months rolls -
Also upon the Oct. rolls. (1775)
Capt. W m Thurlowe Co. Aft. 7 th 1778 - for service at Saratoga - 32 days -
Capt. John White's Co. Col. Stearns Regt. from Aft. 5 th 1778 as Corporal for 2 mos. 22 days.
Capt. Elias Profts Co. - from May 13 th 1779. 1 mo. + 19 days
Capt. Amos Boutelle's Co. Col. Rand's Regt. - from July 20 th 1780 - 3 mos. + 1 day

April 7 th /1885 Copy of data furnished to Ezra D. Stearns of Ashburnham Mass. for historical use.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Thomas Gibson
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Massachusetts
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He did, in 1835.
Remarks:
Enlisted Sep. 1777 in Capt. Thurlo's Co. Fitchburg, Col. Cannons's Reg. Recorded as Thos. Gibson Jr.
Your name and address:
Daniel Wilson
1719 - 14 th St. N.E.

✓ ink 2 cts stamped envelope enclosed
Browns Valley Minn
May 14 - 1923.
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Will you kindly look up the record of Thomas Gibson Ashby, Mass. who served in the Revolutionary War and I think received a pension. He enlisted at Fitchburg Mass. I believe. Was born Nov. 19, 1753. died June 11, 1849. He was at West Point when Arnolds treachery was discovered, but I do not know the Regiment or Co to which he belonged. Thanking you in advance for your courtesy
Resp yours
Mrs. Augustus Cowles

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gibson, Thomas GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8345 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 29, 1793 TO — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.